Premier Ford Announces Parliamentary Assistant Assignments as Part of Ontario's Government for the People

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Premier Ford Announces Parliamentary Assistant Assignments as Part of Ontario's Government for the People

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford today announced Parliamentary Assistants each of whom will hold special responsibilities as part of Ontario's Government for the People.

"We are fortunate to have an all-star government caucus team who have the talent and experience necessary to deliver real results for the people," said Ford. "Our Parliamentary Assistants will each hold key accountabilities to ensure we deliver on the commitments we made to people, families and businesses across Ontario."

The Parliamentary Assistant accountabilities are as follows:

Robert Bailey - Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services

Toby Barrett - Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry

Paul Calandra - Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (Energy)

Stan Cho - Parliamentary Assistant to the President of the Treasury Board

Doug Downey - Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance

Amy Fee - Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services (Children and Autism)

Parliamentary Assistants support ministers with legislative and committee matters, including special projects and assignments that require dedicated leadership. They also play a key role in building relationships and communicating government initiatives across the province.

"We have the right team and the right plan in place to deliver on our commitments to put more money in your pocket, clean up the hydro mess, protect and create good jobs, restore accountability, and cut hospital wait times across Ontario," said Ford. "Today our message to everyone in Ontario is clear: Help is here."